Study examines effect of corn silage harvest practices

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison examined24peer-reviewed journal articles published over an 11-year period to determine the effects of different corn silage harvest practices on dry matter intake and lactation performance of dairy cows.

Results from their meta-analysis were published this year in the Professional Animal Scientist journal, as well as presented in poster format at the 2012 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association, held jointly with four other animal science societies.